Marbled Salamander
Ambystoma opacum
A small, stout woodland salamander of the eastern United States, this species has pale crossbands over a black body. Adult males have brighter white bands than females. Females lay and guard eggs in dry pond beds; flooding then triggers hatching into aquatic larvae. Keepers house adults on cool, damp land with hides and small invertebrate foods, avoiding deep water because adults are poor swimmers. Its pale bands differ from a western tiger salamander's yellow bars. US injurious-salamander restrictions apply.
Colors: Wild Type
